09+ door panels in 08 Escalade - will the switches work?

[langsbr]

Hi all, curious if anyone knows if the difference in the window switches from 08 to 09 is merely cosmetic. I got some Escalade Platinum door panels from 2012 and they didn't have the window switches. They are physically a different size for the trim mounting in the panel, but I was curious if they are electrically compatible. It appears from pics on the net that they have the same plugs.

Also, got a cluster from a 2012 Hybrid - I know it doesn't have the coolant temp gauge, but instead a hybrid efficiency or something gauge - any idea if that will function as a coolant gauge in a non-hybrid?

 

[petethepug]

08 & 09 Esky door switches are identical mechanically.

In 2011 GM moved the air bags into the front seats and redesigned the front door cards to a less reliable design. I assume Caddy also changed the front Platinum door cards in 11 too.

The clips, harness and door switch packs are different in 11+. I usually recommend having the complete early door to swap the front door cards over.

Install a hybrid cluster is uncharted territory.